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24hrsAday · 07-24-2009, 05:30 PM

"the only requirement for membership is an honest desire to stop drinking. we are not allied with any particular faith, sect or denomination, nor do we oppose anyone. we simply wish to be helpful to those who are afflicted."

from foreword to the first edition Alcoholics Anonymous. 1939'

**Astro** · 07-24-2009, 06:58 PM

I'm currently reading Language Of The Heart. Seemed a little dry at first, but I'm really enjoying the history of AA's Traditions.

Thanks for sharing this!

24hrsAday · 07-24-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Astro

I'm currently reading Language Of The Heart. Seemed a little dry at first, but I'm really enjoying the history of AA's Traditions.

Thanks for sharing this!

that one is on my list Astro..

jimhere · 07-24-2009, 08:38 PM

I'd recommend "Not-God" by Ernest Kurtz.

Not published by AAWS, but a great view of AA history from a non-member point of view. Ernie Kurtz is a great friend of AA.

24hrsAday · 07-25-2009, 06:10 AM

i'm putting that one on my list too.. thanks jim..

dgillz · 07-25-2009, 06:28 AM

If you really want to get some AA history and how the steps and traditions developed, try Dr. Bob's biography, Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers.

jimhere · 07-25-2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 24hrsAday

i'm putting that one on my list too.. thanks jim..

Parts of it can be sort of a dry read, as it was originally his dissertation for his doctorate. Most of it I enjoyed. It probably isn't anything you don't already know, but it comes from a non-alcoholic, non-AA member viewpoint.

navysteve · 07-25-2009, 09:22 AM

My name is Bill by Susan Cheever is a great outsider view of our co-founder ( Bill)

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24hrsAday Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,741	being helpful.. "the only requirement for membership is an honest desire to stop drinking. we are not allied with any particular faith, sect or denomination, nor do we oppose anyone. we simply wish to be helpful to those who are afflicted." from foreword to the first edition Alcoholics Anonymous. 1939'

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Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,843	I'm currently reading Language Of The Heart. Seemed a little dry at first, but I'm really enjoying the history of AA's Traditions. Thanks for sharing this! __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride!"

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dgillz Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 3,459	If you really want to get some AA history and how the steps and traditions developed, try Dr. Bob's biography, Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers. __________________ He should be fine...if he survives the detox process that is..... Any quotes from the big book of AA are from the first edition, or are otherwise exempt from copyright infringement under the "fair use doctrine".

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jimhere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 2,392	I'd recommend "Not-God" by Ernest Kurtz. Not published by AAWS, but a great view of AA history from a non-member point of view. Ernie Kurtz is a great friend of AA.

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24hrsAday Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,741	i'm putting that one on my list too.. thanks jim..

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navysteve Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,870	My name is Bill by Susan Cheever is a great outsider view of our co-founder ( Bill)

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